The Jazz FM Awards have announced that Jools Holland, Marcus Miller and Norma Winstone are the recipients of this year’s special awards, presented annually to three musicians who have made contributions of exceptional significance to their art.
Jools Holland OBE DL will receive this year’s Impact Award, in recognition of his own musical career and his work presenting Later with…, which has helped launch the careers of countless jazz artists. Meanwhile, Norma Winstone MBE, who is widely regarded as one of the all-time greats of European jazz, will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while bassist, producer, composer and bandleader Marcus Miller will receive this year’s Gold Award.
The Jazz FM Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 20 October at Shoreditch Town Hall, and will be hosted by US actor Treme Clarke Peters.
Jools Holland OBE DL, says, ‘I’m honoured to be receiving Jazz FM’s Impact Award. Their radio station and my Later with... TV show have been aligned for 30 years; spreading the word about jazz, blues and improvised music, breaking new artists and bringing them to a wider audience. As well as being a regular listener to the station I’ve also been an occasional presenter for them over the years, so I’m delighted to be a part of their awards show alongside some truly incredible talent.’
Norma Winstone MBE says, ‘I was thrilled a few years ago when I received the Vocalist of the Year at the Jazz FM Awards in 2017 and now to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award for doing what I love, is humbling. Looking forward to the ceremony and singing a little something for you all!’
Marcus Miller says, ‘I am delighted to accept the Jazz FM Gold Award. Jazz is a vital artform that continues to bring communities and cultures together, feeding souls and bringing joy to so many of us. Thank you Jazz FM for your continued support of what I do and recognising the hard work of so many musicians through these awards along with providing such an invaluable platform to so many artists at all stages of their careers.’
